Myopia: Near-Sightedness Explanation

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Nearsightedness, a condition where close objects are seen clearly, but distant objects appear blurry.

In front of the retina, instead of directly on it, causing blurred vision for distant objects.

A diverging lens that spreads light rays to focus the image correctly on the retina.

A person with myopia has difficulty seeing distant objects clearly, but can see near objects without issue.

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An increase in the eye's axial length, causing light to focus improperly.

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Myopia is a defect in which a person can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distant objects distinctly.
In a myopic eye, the far point is nearer than infinity, and the person may see clearly up to a distance of a few meters.
The image of a distant object is formed in front of the retina, not at the retina itself.
Myopia can arise due to:
- Excessive curvature of the eye lens
- Elongation of the eyeball
This defect can be corrected by using a concave lens of suitable power.
A concave lens of suitable power will bring the image back onto the retina, thus correcting the defect.